tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post8390120557931078942..comments2017-09-25T18:49:24.195+01:00Comments on Family History Fun: Portrait Props - Sepia Saturday ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-42934105661601401772012-09-11T09:15:55.902+01:002012-09-11T09:15:55.902+01:00Thanks for tackling this subject, the props photog...Thanks for tackling this subject, the props photographers used in old photos has always fascinated me and it is therefore interesting to read your post on the subject.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-24161991117928248912012-09-10T05:12:13.415+01:002012-09-10T05:12:13.415+01:00Wonderful images. Especially love the Penington bo...Wonderful images. Especially love the Penington boys. And I&#39;m fascinated by the odd table your grandfather is touching. Seems a wobbly light table to use for a prop. I wonder if it had any significance.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-79908176800749661312012-09-10T00:18:55.926+01:002012-09-10T00:18:55.926+01:00A terrific idea and great that it could be done wi...A terrific idea and great that it could be done with your own family photos. Do you think the first could be a &quot;Hidden Mother&quot; shot with mom&#39;s arm holding the child discretely under the sheepskin? Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-4805171745534257522012-09-09T16:11:50.502+01:002012-09-09T16:11:50.502+01:00What an interesting batch of photos. And all ident...What an interesting batch of photos. And all identified! The faces are all interesting.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-52512356167851537022012-09-09T00:31:19.267+01:002012-09-09T00:31:19.267+01:00Very interesting take on the theme. True how the b...Very interesting take on the theme. True how the backgrounjust sets the stage. I wish I had more of my family. That early photo is a treasure.<br />QMM(Queenmothermamaw) Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-50204380988380092472012-09-08T20:49:01.688+01:002012-09-08T20:49:01.688+01:00Lovely, lovely photos Sue! And the last one with ...Lovely, lovely photos Sue! And the last one with you and your mom is so precious, especially since your dad carried it with him during the war.Jana Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-61871442311644234842012-09-08T18:32:26.541+01:002012-09-08T18:32:26.541+01:00I see they have propped your mother up against the...I see they have propped your mother up against the settle arm in the first one, how nice to have such an early photo. A great collection of family photograph, those seafaring children are adorable.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-81469435627892702262012-09-08T17:11:56.835+01:002012-09-08T17:11:56.835+01:00What a delightful collection from your family albu...What a delightful collection from your family album Sue. You&#39;re absolutely right about children standing on chairs in portraits. I have a sweet one here: http://hangingonmyword.blogspot.com.es/2011/09/in-her-sunday-best.html<br />by your father I&#39;m sure and I love the one of little Jesse and Bernard with his spade.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-42128176703229217712012-09-08T16:42:46.040+01:002012-09-08T16:42:46.040+01:00How wonderful, a very fine collection of hats too!...How wonderful, a very fine collection of hats too! I always wonder when I see those photographs with the fur cloth in them, why they ever decided to use those, they almost always really stand out...more than the lovely people for me! Especially when you see just a bit of it, makes me wonder if it&#39;s a dog or another animal! Very lovely sepia post, thanks so much! The children and baby doll are so adorable!Karen S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-79767702059109735212012-09-08T13:10:22.940+01:002012-09-08T13:10:22.940+01:00a really nice collection of photos. I too have one...a really nice collection of photos. I too have ones with children standing on chairs.Gill Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609030650883561572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-64883544353326410632012-09-08T03:43:55.529+01:002012-09-08T03:43:55.529+01:00New follower. Such sweet photos of the children, a...New follower. Such sweet photos of the children, and a great portrait of your grandfather! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />The Overnight Bestseller<br />http://michaeljmccannsblog.blogspot.ca/Michael J. McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291540010883523862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-15941041931511231372012-09-08T00:47:58.211+01:002012-09-08T00:47:58.211+01:00It was such fun looking at your photos and focusin...It was such fun looking at your photos and focusing on the props and backdrops. That ocean backdrop with the 2 little boys is my favorite. It&#39;s so lifelike. And the little shovel for a prop. Very, very cute. Great photos.<br />Nancybarbara and nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-28938003871648127022012-09-07T19:35:08.441+01:002012-09-07T19:35:08.441+01:00I had a sister whom I never knew as she died in ch...I had a sister whom I never knew as she died in childhood way before I was born. I have a vague recollection of a photo of her stood on a chair just like the girl you have shown.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-15555056958014449982012-09-07T16:40:14.122+01:002012-09-07T16:40:14.122+01:00What a great idea, to concentrate on the backgroun...What a great idea, to concentrate on the background and props. You have so many wonderful family pictures here. In the first one, your Mom looks as if she is about to tip over. <br /><br />I like to imagine your father taking out that photo and missing you and your mom so much; can&#39;t waiting to be back home.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-6999797624802269752012-09-07T14:16:29.295+01:002012-09-07T14:16:29.295+01:00A super collection! I am sure your father treasure...A super collection! I am sure your father treasured the one with your mother and yourself.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-41023112380620889222012-09-07T13:34:21.063+01:002012-09-07T13:34:21.063+01:00I LOVE old photos, so your post has gotten my day ...I LOVE old photos, so your post has gotten my day started off quite well. I laughed at your observation about posing children STANDING on chairs. I have MANY such pictures, and one of the most used chairs has a broken spindle. Didn&#39;t anyone have a GOOD chair to use??Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-74146244307371528282012-09-07T09:18:55.759+01:002012-09-07T09:18:55.759+01:00Such a fantastic collection of family pictures. Re...Such a fantastic collection of family pictures. Really enjoyed each one and the stories as well. Wonderful. Titaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-53227348236249254252012-09-06T22:11:32.141+01:002012-09-06T22:11:32.141+01:00That&#39;s funny! In Scheveningen goes the same st...That&#39;s funny! In Scheveningen goes the same story about the Armada being shipwrecked and leaving Spanish sailors in our village. Some people even wore the surname &quot;Spaans&quot;. Prenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021696063894628345noreply@blogger.com